Delta gas station in East Rutherford robbed by alleged gunman

EAST RUTHERFORD - The Delta Gas station at 370 Paterson Ave. was robbed by two men, one with a gun, on Easter Sunday, April 20, at approximately 9:39 p.m., police said.

Upon arrival, police spoke with the gas station attendant who noted that two men fled on foot south on Clinton Place, and possibly left in a black vehicle.

The gas station attendant told police that one dark-skinned black male, approximately six feet tall, in his early 20s, clean shaven, wearing a black jacket and black winter hat, approached the front door of the gas station office and asked if he had change of a $50 bill. The attendant removed a fold of money from his pocket and made change. The male then walked back towards Clinton Place. Moments later, the same male returned with another male, a light-skinned black male, approximately six feet tall, in his early 20s, clean shaven, wearing dark clothing. The dark-skinned male pulled open the glass door and brandished a small, black handgun, placed it to the attendant's left side and stated, "Give me all of your money." He then reached into the attendant's right pocket and removed the fold of money, approximately $600 to $700 in various denominations. The light-skinned male remained outside. Both men fled on foot, and appeared to enter a dark colored sedan and continue south on Clinton Place, police said.

"While searching the area, police observed a black Chrysler 300, traveling west on Paterson Avenue, with a black male driver and another occupant in the passenger seat. Following a motor vehicle stop, both individuals were checked out, safely exited the vehicle and were patted down for weapons before being released," police said.